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36-504: Ogidi may refer to: Ogidi, Anambra State , a town in Nigeria Ogidi, Kogi State , a town in Nigeria [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

72-573: A creative role in the transformation to urban life in Eastern Nigeria famous as the setting for Onitsha Market Literature and as one of the hubs for the financing and distribution of Nollywood films. However, infrastructure has not kept pace with urbanization and haphazard building practices without zoning regulations has left in its wake a chaotic and congested city rife with lawlessness. The World Health Organization Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution database's 2016 update indicates that Onitsha

108-713: A fascination with westernized urban life and the desire to warn the newly arrived against the corruption and dangers that accompany it. Typical titles are “Rose Only Loved My Money,” “Drunkards Believe Bar as Heaven,” “Why Some Rich Men Have No Trust in Some Girls,” and “How to Get a Lady in Love.” Sentimental novelettes, political tracts, and “how to” guides on writing love letters, handling money, and attaining prosperity all have achieved great commercial success, and booksellers hawk these cheap, locally produced pamphlets (which are printed on handpresses) at Onitsha. The amount of waste generation

144-667: A hot and partly cloudy dry season from November to February with both largely influenced by the SW and NE trade winds of the Atlantic International Convergence Zone ( ITCZ ) . Saharan harmattan winds are experienced during the winter months, causing haze and poor visibility with thunderstorms common in March/April as well as in late September/October. Over the duration of the year, the temperature commonly varies from 19 °C (67 °)F to 31 °C (88 °F) and

180-618: A joint venture, attracted SAB Miller to invest in Onitsha Brewery , which started production in August. It was the first large-scale investment in Onitsha since Premier Breweries, makers of the Premier Beer established production in Onitsha in the early part of the 1980s. In January it was announced that upgrades to the value of $ 110 million would triple the output of beer and malt drinks. Onitsha

216-569: Is a city on the eastern bank of the Niger River , in Anambra State , Nigeria . Onitsha along with various cities and towns in southern Anambra State, northern Imo State and neighboring Delta State on the western bank of the Niger River , form a continuous metropolitan area . As of 2016, the greater Onitsha area had an estimated population of around 8 million people in central and southern Anambra state extending into neighboring Delta state to

252-473: Is attributed to the city's high population being a commercial area that draws in people from within and outside Nigeria for business purposes. They generate mostly food waste , polythene bags , paper and its related wastes and metal . Others are pieces of clothes , plastic , tins , bottles and glass materials . In 2016, PM10 levels exceeded the WHO 's standard by 30 times. The city's noise levels exceeds

288-443: Is not only accessible by rivers and land, but also by air. The city has an international cargo and passenger airport located at Umueri . Onitsha is a predominantly Christian city. People from Northern and Western Nigeria also practice Islam. In February 2006, armed militants killed at least 80 ethnic Hausa Fulani (Muslims) and burned a few Muslim sites, including two mosques. The riots were in response to riots by Muslims in

324-660: Is rarely below 15 °C (59 °F) or above 33 °C (92 °F). The Köppen climate classification is Aw . In the early 1960s, before the Nigerian Civil War (see also Biafra ), the population was officially recorded as 76,000, and the town was distinctive in a number of dimensions; the great Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe (born and raised in the contiguous town of Ogidi ) characterized it as harboring an "esoteric region from which creativity sallies forth at will to manifest itself," "a zone of occult instability" (see "Onitsha Matters" ). Indeed, Onitsha has played

360-468: Is the most polluted city in Africa. In recent times with the encroachment of neighboring communities, the Onitsha people have been involved in disputes over land ownership in the surrounding area with the people of Obosi and Nkwelle Ezunaka. Fegge, Awada, and 3-3 are Onitsha metropolitan areas being disputed by the communities of Obosi and Nkwelle Ezunaka, respectively. In 2012 the state government, through

396-620: The Igbo language with Onitsha being the largest urban area and commercial hub of the Igboland region of Nigeria, the Igbo people’s indigenous homeland. The Onitsha people are referred to as Ndi Onicha in Igbo. English and Nigerian Pidgin English are also widely spoken. Although the population is largely Igbo, there are many other ethnic groups in the Onitsha area mainly from other Nigerian ethnicities indigenous to

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432-515: The Royal Niger Company in the mid-1850s following the abolition of slavery and with the development of the steam engine when Europeans were able to move into the hinterland . Trade in palm kernels , palm oil , and other cash crops on the coast of the Bight of Biafra increased around this river port in the 19th century. In 1857 British palm oil traders established a permanent station in

468-466: The Amobi family, Ụmụ Udene, Uru Ogidi. From the time Walter Amobi who was first appointed to Native Court got his appointment, he made at least one attempt to claim Paramount rulership which was rejected by the colonial administration. Igwe Amobi I of Ogidi, Walter Okafor Okerulu Nwatakwochaka Amobi (1838–18 December 1925), was the first Native court of Ogidi. His father, Abraham Amobi, was born in 1806. He

504-506: The city of Maiduguri days earlier, where at least 18 Christians were killed, sparked by the cartoon controversy in Denmark . It refers to the 20th century genre of sentimental, moralistic novellas, pamphlets and other publications sold at the Onitsha Market in Nigeria in the 1950s and 1960s. Much of it was written in pidgin English. The Onitsha writings have two distinct characteristics:

540-508: The city was a major theatre of war for forces entering Biafra from the western front. The subsequent oil boom years of the 1970s and early 1980s witnessed a huge influx of immigrants into the city. The result has been hastily constructed and haphazard building which has created a huge number of slums. Once a year in October the kingdom of Onitsha holds the Ofala Festival which coincides with

576-721: The city with Christian missionaries joining them. In 1900 Onitsha became part of a British protectorate . The British colonial government and Christian missionaries penetrated most of Igboland to set up their administration, schools and churches through the river port at Onitsha. In 1965, the Niger River Bridge was built across the Niger River to replace the ferry crossing. This has helped to grow trade routes with western Nigeria and created significant economic linkages between Onitsha and Benin City and Lagos particularly. The Nigerian-Biafran war brought devastation to Onitsha as

612-700: The coronation of King George VI of the United Kingdom in 1937. During Amobi II's long reign, he maintained cordial relations with the rulers of other kingdoms and provinces, including the Oba of Benin , the Obi of Onitsha, Ojiako Ezenne of Adazi, the Oni of Ife and the Oba of Lagos . His eldest son, (Dr.) Benedict Vincent Obiora Amobi, became Igwe Amobi III in 1975 after the death of Igwe II that year. When he died in 1986, (Engr.) Walter Nnamdi Ifediora Amobi (born 19 March 1929) ascended

648-464: The eastern flank of a major east–west crossing point of the Niger River across from the city of Asaba, Delta and occupies the northernmost point of the river regularly navigable by large vessels. It is the western terminus of the central Anambra hills . These factors have historically and in modern-day made Onitsha into major trading center between the coastal regions and the north, as well as between eastern and western Nigeria. Onitsha possesses one of

684-457: The famous Iyi-Enu Hospital, and Aforigwe market. The people are known for protecting pythons , as the creature is regarded as a deity. Ogidi means pillar . Traditional Ruler Ogidi's known history can be recounted for more than 450 years. The founding father of the town, Ezechumagha (born c.1550), married Anum-Ubosi; they had a son in 1580 named Inwelle. Inwelle married and had a son in 1611 named Ogidi (meaning strong pillar because he

720-486: The federal ministry of environment stipulated limits of 90 dB (A) and that of NESREA's 70 dB (A) for an 8-hour working period, varying in dry season and wet seasons . The city's vast surface water , shallow subsurface water, and permeable soils put it at high risk of water pollution . Onitsha is twinned with: The Onitsha people were among the first Igbo to embrace western education, producing notable people like Bishop Alphonsus Chukwuma Onyeabo , Order of

756-415: The festival is the offer of prayers "for a good season." It usually starts on the first Friday of the month. The festival is usually marked with funfare featuring display of different categories of masquerades. Notable People The town is the birthplace of internationally known author Chinua Achebe , the foremost in Nigeria. An Ogidi indigene, Harford C. Anierobi (from Umuezeobodo, Ajilija-Uru Ogidi)

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792-570: The four sons who stayed in Ogidi: This is also the final resting place of Chinua Achebe. The Current Igwe is HRM Ụzọ Alexander Onyido (Ezechuamagha). In the period after the colonial pacification of Ogidi, the Igweship derived ultimately from non-hereditary appointment as Native Court by the colonial administration in Onitsha Province which was Conferred on Walter Okerelu Amobi (Nwatakwochaka) of

828-591: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ogidi&oldid=933025940 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ogidi, Anambra State Traditional Festival Ogidi is best known for its mid-July annual Nwafor Festival, an 11-day festival in July that takes place after cultivation of yams. The other very significant component of

864-530: The people of Ogidi elected a new Igwe, Alexander Uzo Onyido . Onyido is a pharmacist who was trained at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria , Kaduna State . He rose to the rank of chief pharmacist with Kano State Government under the Federal Ministry of Health. Before his ascension to the throne, he was also Chairman of PAL Group . Onitsha Onitsha ( Igbo : Ọ̀nị̀chà Mmílí or simply Ọ̀nị̀chà )

900-438: The southeast of the country due to Onitshas position as an economic hub in the region. According to Africapolis, the greater Onitsha metropolis will be regarded as one of the most densely populated areas in the world by 2050. In 2023, McKinsey predicted that the greater Onitsha metropolis area will double in human development by 2045 with the current expansion rate. Onitsha slowly grew to become an important trading port for

936-476: The throne as Igwe Amobi IV of Ogidi, serving until his death in 1998. Walter Amobi had married Uche in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1957. They had six children, including second son, Ifediora Chimezie Amobi, born on October 1, 1960. He married and has three children, including Chastity Lynn Nwakego Grant-Amobi, born on 27 October 1982. After Amobi IV's death in 1998, none of his sons became a successor. In August 2016,

972-404: The traditional New Yam festival held in many parts of Igboland . The Ofala Festival in ancient times offered the people the opportunity to see the king and receive blessings from him. Nowadays, it is a way for the people of Onitsha to keep their culture alive, take stock of the communal activities and it has become a major event that draws visitors from far and wide to the city. Onitsha lies on

1008-433: The very few road bridge crossings of the mile-wide Niger River and plans are in place to add a second bridge southwards of the existing one. Rapid urbanization in recent years although promoting the economy, negatively affects natural vegetation and local landscape. the region is also considerably erosion prone Onitsha has two main seasons: a warm, oppressive, and overcast wet ( rainy ) season from March to October, and

1044-697: The west and Imo state to the south. Spread across parts of these 3 states, the greater Onitsha area is regarded as one of the largest metropolitan areas in Nigeria by both population and landmass. The continuous urban sprawl or conurbation of greater Onitsha spreads across several separate cities and their satellite towns and suburbs including Asaba , Obosi , Ogbaru , Nnewi , the Anambra State capital Awka down to Orlu in Imo State. As of early 2024, Onitsha city proper has an estimated population of 1,695,000. The indigenous people of Onitsha are Igbo and speak

1080-552: Was a great warrior). Ogidi had two wives: (i) Duaja, whose children were Akanano, Uru, Ezinkwo, Umu-Udoma, and Ama-Okwu; and (ii) Amalanyia, whose children were Ikenga , Nne Ogidi, Uruagu and Achalla Ogidi. After the migration of five of Ogidi's children, the remaining four sons (Akanano, Uru, Ezinkwo and Ikenga) formed the present Akanano (four quarters) of Ogidi. History has it that Umu-Udo migrated to present-day Umunya (in Oyi Local Government of Anambra State). Ama-Okwu

1116-438: Was appointed as a Political Agent of Queen Victoria 's Royal Niger Company in 1898; he commanded a contingent of soldiers. In 1923 he applied to be made Paramount ruler of Ogidi but his request was turned down by the colonial administrator who stated " it is contrary to the present policy of government, to place any one Chief as Paramount Chief over towns and villages he has no hereditary right of control...". As Igwe, Amobi I

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1152-546: Was either sold into slavery or got integrated into other parts of Ogidi, especially Odida in Ikenga. Nne Ogidi was married to Agulu, and is the name of a thriving village in Agulu. Uruagu migrated and settled in Nnewi, but present-day Uruagu Nnewi people deny any claim with Ogidi. Achalla Ogidi (a great elephant hunter) migrated to present-day Okija (derived from Oka Ije Achalla Ogidi). Of

1188-411: Was instrumental in establishing peaceful and mutually beneficial contact between the Royal Niger Company and the people of Ogidi and the greater Igbo hinterland. Though peace-loving, he was a brave, able and resolute warrior in battle and at other times of conflict. His courageous leadership earned him the respect and gratitude of his people and those of the neighbouring provinces. During this period, he

1224-567: Was invested with the princely and ducal title of "Ozo", in recognition of his successes against Portuguese raiders striking inland from the Niger Delta, and indigenous soldiers attacking from provinces to the north. Upon his death, Amobi I was succeeded by his eldest son, Prince Benjamin Olisaeloka Amobi. As Igwe Amobi II of Ogidi, he later represented the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria at

1260-702: Was one of the first people to encounter the English Church missionaries and embrace their religion when they arrived in Onitsha through the River Niger . He became the first catechist in Ogidi. His son, Igwe Walter Okafor Amobi I of Ogidi, had an opportunity to learn from Christian education and culture. He was active in the palace council of the Obi of Onitsha and adjudicated in its native courts. A wealthy and prosperous noble, he

1296-635: Was the prominent actor "Dominic" in the 1949 documentary titled Daybreak in Udi , which won an Oscar for Best Documentary and a BAFTA award for Best Documentary. Also from Ogidi is Catherine Uju Ifejika (née Ikpeze) (born 28 October 1959), a Nigerian lawyer, and Chairperson/CEO of Brittania-U Nigeria Limited (BUNL), an indigenous petroleum company for upstream exploration and production, and Brittania-U Ghana Limited (BUGL). She has received both national and international awards for best practice in business leadership. Notable Places Other attractions include

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